FF PicLig is a smart OpenType font that makes it possible to create symbols out of typed characters.
While OpenType's "discretionary ligatures" usually connect
two or more characters to create a typographic ligature, FF PicLig
uses this feature of the technology to combine several characters
into an icon, a "picture ligature.

The automatic substitution of certain character combinations allows the direct integration of icons into text, enabling users to communicate more expressively.

The animation on top should convey the functionality
of the font in applications which support OpenType's "discretionary
ligatures" (e.g. Adobe CS - InDesign CS, Photoshop CS, Illustrator
CS).

FF PicLig – Lesson 1

This booklet explains the basic principle of the font and teaches
you how to create your first picture ligature, expressions and sentences
using FF PicLig.